HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017

Assignment 2 (Business Report)

Group Assignment
(Week 10, 5pm Friday)

In groups of three or four, you will be required to conduct research on AIS/ERP Systems
for your client. Your team is required to pick a case study in one of the areas mentioned
below (not limited to). Then prepare a Business Report for the client detailing the
processes of selecting an AIS/ERP to help them to make informed decision for
investment in information system to take their business to the next level including:
1. Define business processes,
2. Develop business requirements,
3. Determine the systems requirements,
4. Software and vendor selection
5. Determine at least three (3) ways which companies or organizations utilize such technologies to improve
business efficiency
6. Evaluate the level of efficiency of the technology implementation
7. Examine potential security risks, data breaches
8. Provide guidelines on how these risks could be mitigated.
The report should be about 3000 words and should be submitted in an MSWord format
document for the client. Each group would be required to find AIS/ERP that addresses
the different aspects of the clients’ business especially the area of their enumerated
challenges and should also ensure that the client’s business requirements are
addressed. You may also employ any analysis or design tool in the preparation of your
report – so long as the results are suitable for presentation in the required Word
document and are your own work.

Remember: this is a report intended to convince a board of directors to adopt your

proposal. Your report must therefore be complete, yet concise; be clear and convincing,
and professionally presented. Above all, the report must be specific to the needs of the
business.
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017
Case Studies in the areas of: (The team needs to email the lecturer their choice)
• Public Transport • Immigr

• Flight Centres • Heal

 • Real state agencies • Medic

• Education • Pollut

• Library • Manufac

• Banks • Agricu

Submission Requirements:
Research reports are to be presented in size 12 Times New Roman or 10 Calibri Font and
double spaced. The research should include a list of at least 5 references used in the
research report and a bibliography of the wider reading done to familiarize oneself with
the topic.
Submission:
 Soft copy to self-check and Final Submission with cover sheet
You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course description. Your
research should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in your own
words. All reports must use the Harvard referencing style. Marking rubrics are attached.

Assessment Criteria:
Type/Score Very Good (10/10) Good (7/10) Satisfactory (5/10) Unsatisfa

Fits with criteria Appropriately choose an Evidence of Adequacy Reports

/10 AIS/ERP that fits. understanding understanding of the of understanding of systems/s

of the nature and purpose of nature and purpose of the nature and relevan

the business the business purpose of the marks

business cate

Type/Score Very Good (15/15) Good (11/15) Satisfactory (8/15) Unsatisfa

Presentation and Information is well organized. Information is Information is Informati

writing style Correct layout including times organized, Correct somewhat organiz

new roman, font size 12 or layout including times organized, Some elements

calibri, font size10, double new roman, font size elements of layout length

/15 marks spaced. About the right length. 12 or calibri, font or length incorrect.

size10, double Proper gr

 Very well written, excellent spaced. About the Proper grammar punctu

paraphrasing and proper right length. and punctuation alway

grammar and punctuation are mostly used, but Excessive

used throughout. Well written, some overuse of direct direc

paraphrasing and quotes.

proper grammar and

punctuation

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Type/Score Very Good (15/15) Good (11/15) Satisfactory (8/15) Unsatisfa

Introduction Introduces the topic of the Introduces the topic Satisfactorily Introduc

research report in an extremely of the research report introduces the topic of the

engaging manner which arouses in an engaging of the research report, b

/15 marks the reader’s interest. manner which report. general b

arouses the reader’s of the to

Gives a detailed general interest. Gives a general

background and indicates the background. the overa

overall “plan”. Gives some general the

background and Indicates the overall

indicates the overall “plan” of the report.

“plan” of the report.

Type/Score Very Good (20/20) Good (15/20) Satisfactory (10/20) Unsatisfa

Criteria Evidence of understanding of The chosen Evidence of You gain

completion the nature and purpose of the software/system has understanding of ensuring
 /20 business. the capacity to the implications for the points

Evidence of understanding of address challenges the company above as

the implications for the identified within the within th

company business. are cove

report by

softwar

Type/Score Very Good (10/10) Good (7/10) Satisfactory (5/10) Unsatisfa

Evidence of Substantial range of Good range of Suitable range of Insufficie

Research appropriate and current, appropriate and supportive evidence number o

supportive evidence current, supportive used. Not always eviden

/10 marks evidence. appropriate and/or

current. Minimum

cited.

Type/Score Very Good (20/20) Good (15/20) Satisfactory (10/20) Unsatisfa

Development of Logical, insightful, original Detailed, original Adequate discussion Inadequat

Discussion discussion with well-connected discussion develops develops logically. of issu

paragraphs. logically with some lacking in

connection between Understanding of

Evidence of full engagement adjoining paragraphs. reading shown. Few Lit

/20 marks with the literature found, with relevant analysis. demo

relevant and detailed analysis. Understanding of underst

 reading shown. Some rea

relevant analysis.

None/littl

or an

Type/Score Very Good (5/5) Good (4/5) Satisfactory (3/5) Unsatisfa

Conclusion An interesting, well written A good summary of Satisfactory Poor/no s

summary of the main points. the main points. summary of the the ma

An excellent final comment on main points.

/5 marks the subject, based on the A good final comment A poor fin

information provided. on the subject, based A final comment on on the su

on the information the subject, but new m

provided. introduced new intro

material.

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Type/Score Very Good (5/5) Good (4/5) Satisfactory (3/5) Unsatisfa

Referencing Correct referencing (Harvard) Mostly correct Mostly correct Not all

All quoted material in quotes referencing (Harvard) referencing cor

and acknowledged. (Harvard) Some ackno

/5 marks All quoted material in problems with

All paraphrased material quotes and quoted material and Some pro

acknowledged. acknowledged. All paraphrased the refer

paraphrased material material biblio

 Correctly set out reference list acknowledged.

and bibliography included. Mostly correct setting Some problems with

out reference list and the reference list or

bibliography included. bibliography.

Total

/100 marks

Final marks

/20